If you are charged with a crime involving a computer, it is important that you remain silent until you speak to a lawyer. It is important that you retain a lawyer who has experience working in the criminal justice system. It is crucial that you meet with your lawyer and that your lawyer take the [...]

Unauthorized use of a computer occurs when someone knowingly uses, causes to be used, or accesses a computer, computer service, or computer network without authorization. This crime is completed upon the access itself, and it does not matter if no other specific theft or harm occurs.

Unauthorized use of a computer is a class A misdemeanor and can result in punishment of up to 1 year in local/county jail, up to 3 years’ probation, and a maximum $1,000 fine. The court can also order restitution or community service.

Computer Trespass occurs when a person knowingly uses, causes to be used, or accesses a computer, computer service, or computer network without authorization and: with the intent to commit a felony, OR thereby gaining access to computer material. What differentiates this crime from the misdemeanor charge of Unauthorized Use of a Computer is that the [...]

Computer Trespass is a class E felony. You face up to 4 years in a New York state prison facility or up to 5 years of probation as well as fines, and potentially restitution and community service.

Computer Tampering in the fourth degree occurs when a person uses, causes to be used, or accesses a computer, computer service, or computer network without authorization and alters or destroys computer data.

Computer Tampering in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor and can result in up to 1 year in local/county jail, up to 3 years’ probation, and a maximum fine of $1,000. The court can also order restitution or community service.

Computer Tampering in the third degree occurs when a person uses, causes to be used, or accesses a computer, computer service, or computer network without authorization and alters or destroys computer data and does so: with the intent to commit a felony OR while causing over $1,000 in damage

Maybe not. Computer Tampering in the third degree is a class E felony. You face up to 4 years in a New York state prison facility or up to 5 years of probation as well as fines, and potentially restitution and community service. A criminal defense lawyer who handles computer tampering crimes will need to [...]

Computer Tampering in the second degree is using, causing to be used, or accessing a computer, computer service, or computer network without authorization and altering or destroying computer data and: that the computer data consisted of medical records. OR causing over $3,000 in damage